If you weren’t aware, Grok 4, Elon Musk’s AI on X, was just released yesterday (July 9th) and I was tempted to put it to the test! Traditionally, most AI image generators have had problems with historically-accurate medieval armor. Maybe it’s to do with the way they’re trained on movie
Why is the West the way it is today? Modern history explains much, but a full picture is impossible without at least knowing these early medieval history highlights. From the Christian conversion of pagan kings to the repeated sieges of Constantinople, let’s explore them. By the end you’ll see why
Why study medieval history alone when you can join an online book club? When looking for a good medieval book club to join though you may see after searching that many of them are inactive or don’t have good leadership. I’m a big fan of what Michael from the Just
This drip goes hard! Do you agree? It’s from the Hyghalmen Roll, a roll of arms made in 15th-century Cologne, Germany. What is a roll of arms, anyway? Let’s find out while we look at more examples. A roll of arms, or an armorial, is a manuscript that shows lists
If you’ve been a long-time reader of this blog then you already know we like to get nerdy about words around here. If you’re new, welcome! To prove the last statement is true, here’s a collection of random things from Antiquity and the Middle Ages that you see all the
Happy Holidays from the Medieverse! To celebrate this joyous time of year, I have for you a collection of the funniest medieval memes. Try not to spill your eggnog!
Write Better Wind Sailing Stories by Studying These 4 Masterpieces Are you like me and want to write realistic wind sailing adventures but you’ve never actually sailed on the high seas before? After all, you don’t want to look silly by describing ships sinking when they get hit by cannonballs
In this article I discuss why Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott is actually more realistic and historically-accurate than most modern story-telling mediums with medieval settings, despite it being overly criticized for being a historically-inaccurate romance novel.
Today I’m officially revealing the working cover of a fantasy book that I’ll be self-publishing either in 2024 or 2025: Conquest of the Cursed Continent by Timothy RJ Eveland. This isn’t the final version of the cover, but rather something to share while I wrap things up. After I describe
What Coins Did People Use in the Middle Ages? What Were Medieval Coins Called? And What Were They Made Of? Let’s Find Out! This list of medieval coins includes units of account and money from all over the Western and Mediterranean world throughout the entire Middle Ages. The coins in
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